Popularis or Optimas

[Mulceber]

I was wondering, is there any way to influence whether your generals will gain the "optimas" or "popularis" trait? If I were to put a general with neither of these traits in a city with a popularis governor, would he be more likely to pick up that trait as well? I'm curious because I've got a general I'm trying to work towards the Marian reforms and he hasn't chosen sides yet. -M

[Chris1959]

For "Popularis" building a Temple of Ceres with the FM in a settlement works well, but I've personally only ever come across it happening to a Plebian candidate never a Patrician.

[SwissBarbar]

i don't know if this has an effect or just is coincidence, but a triumphus seems also to be quite good for "popularis"

[Chris1959]

Yes doing most things that increase the glory of Rome win battles, take settlements will make someone popular, but the temple of Ceres has always been a dead cert for me. I'll be honest and say I do use it as an exploit when your after the Marian reforms.
I'd be interested to know if a Patrician has ever achieved it.

[Valion]

In my game all of my patricians are Optimas and all of my plebians are Popularis o.O

[Tarkus]

In my game all of my patricians are Optimas and all of my plebians are Popularis o.O

My experience as well.

I now have a 23-year-old plebian with the Popularis trait, a load of influence, and I just got him his first command star in Cisalpine Gaul. Just a few more battles to get that second star, and with a nomination to consul I'll be off to the Marian reforms.